Gwynedd MM Women's Minutes 1741 - 1749

transcribed from the microfilm hosted at the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College by James A. Quinn, Historian, Gwynedd Friends Meeting. Some punctuation was added for readibility (there is virtually none in the original). Words in brackets [] are additions by the transcriber. Created August 2009.

1722-1729 Minutes | 1730-1740 Minutes | 1745 Men's Minutes

Att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 31 of the 1st mo 1741

Enoch Morgan and Sarah Kinderdine declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Mary Evans and Gwen Foulk are appointed to enquire into her Clearness and Conversation and bring an account to the Next Meeting

Hannah Bell desired from this meeting a few lines to recommend her to Center Monthly Meeting - Phebe Pugh and Grace Esborn are dired to enquire into her Conduct and have a few lines by Next Meeting

The overseers gave in their account which was much as usual

Ellin Evans, Elisabeth Evans and Gwen Foulk are appointed to attend the Next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia

Abstract of the Men's minutes from the same month:

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23 of the 3 mo 1741

Daniel Williams and Sarah Meredith declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time. Gwen Foulk and Ellin Evans are appointed to attedn the marriage and report at the next meeting

Edward Edward and Elisabeth Robinson declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Gwen Foulk and Ellin Evans are appointed to enquire into her Clearness and Conduct and bring report to the next Meeting

Mary Daws desires to be excused from being Overseer - Plymouth frds makes choice of Sarah Jones in her stead and is approved of by this meeting.

The frds appointed to attend the last Marriage signifie they were pretty orderly accomplished

Gwen Foulk and Elisabeth Frank are desired to speak to Esther Esborn concerning her go in marriage contrary to the rules established among friends

Ellin Evans and Elisabeth Evans are appointed to have a Certificate drawn for Ann Carver by the Next Meeting to recommend her to Philadelphia Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 26 of the 4 mo 1741

Edward Edward and Elisabeth Robinson declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time - Ellin Evans and Elizabeth Morgan are appointed to see that the marriage be orderly accomplished

The frds appointed to attend the Last Marriage signifie they had a sweet comfortable Meeting but could have wishd there had been less company at the house

Our friend Ann Robert signified a concern that for a considerable time rested upon her mind to visitt friends in New England and the parts adjacent. Severall here shew their unity and leave it to the further consideration of the men.

Sarah Kinderdine desires to be released from being Overseer the Meeting condesends thereto.

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 28 of 5 mo 1741

The frds appointed to attend the Last Marriage signifie it was well accomplished

The Overseers brought in their accounts which was much as usuall

Collected at this meeting the sum of L2 = 00 =00

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 25 of the 6 mo 1741

David Morris and Jane Robert declard their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Jane Jones and Hannah William are appointed to enquire into her Clearness and conduct and bring their account to next Meeting

William Haycock and Ann Roberts declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Ann Foulk and Mary Robert are appointed to enquire into her Clearness and conduct and report at the Next Meeting

Michael Trump and Grace Nanne declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time - Gwen Foulk and Elizabeth Evans are desired to enquire into her conversation and clearness and bring report to the next Meeting

Hannah Balderstone producd a certificate from Wrightstown Monthly Meeting which was read and well received by this Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29 of the 7 mo 1741

David Morris and Jane Robert declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Jane Jones and Hannah William are desired to attend the Marriage and bring account to the Next Meeting

Michael Trump and Grace Nanna declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time 0 this Meeting appoints Gwen Foulk and Elizabeth Evans to attend the Marriage and see it orderly accomplished and bring report at the next Meeting

William Haycock and Ann Robert declard their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time - Ann Foulk and Mary Robert are appointed to attend the Marriage and bring report to the next Meeting.

Samuel Nixon and Margaret Evans declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time. Hannah Watson [or Watton or Wallson] and Hannah Rositer are desired to inspect into her Clearness and Conduct

Sarah Jones and Elizabeth Evans are desired to have a Certificate for Sarah Pugh by the Next Meeting

Gwen Foulk and Jane Robert are desired to draw a few lines by the Next Meeting for Elizabeth Thomas to recommend her to Abington Monthly Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26 of the 8 mo 1741

Samuel Nixon and Margaret Evans declard their intention of marriage with each other the second time - Hannah Wallson and Hannah Rositer are appointed to attend the Marriage and bring report to the Next Meeting.

Ellis Ellis and Ann Battman [or Baltman] declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time 0 this Meeting appoints Phebe Pugh and Elizabeth Dickison to enquire into her conduct and clearness and signifie att the next Meeting

Joseph Roger and Hannah Waltson declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Thomas and Hannah Rositer are appointed to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and report at the Next Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held at gwynedd the 25 of the 9 month 1741 [someone crossed out and wrote 1742]

Robert Roberts and Ann Ambler declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Ann Roberts and Grace Thomas are appointed to enquire into her Clearness and Conversation and make report at the Next Meeting

Ellin Evans and Gwen Foulk are appointed to have a Certificate drawn for Mary Jones by the Next Meeting

Likewise one for Grace Trump by the Next Meeting both to be read and signed there and sent to Abington Monthly Meeting

Miriam Daws Certificate joynd with her husband was read signd and directed to Center Monthly Meeting

Alice Pugh Certificate joyned with her husband was read and signed at this Meeting and sent to Hopewell Monthly Meeting [nee Malin, married Jesse Pugh - JQ]

The friends appointed to attend the Last Marriage signifie they were decently accomplished.

Phebe Pugh and Sarah Jones are appointed to have a Certificate for Sarah Daws and Daughter by Next meeting

att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 28 of the 10 mo 1741 [someone has written 1742 next to this number]

Robert Roberts and Sarah Ambler declard their intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Ann Robert and Grace Thomas are appointed to attend the Marriage and bring account to Next Meeting.

Mary Jones Certificate also Grace Trumps was read signed and both sent to Abington Monthly Meeting

Mary Ridgeways Certificate was brought to this Meeting which was read and received.

att Our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23 of the 11 mo 1741 [1742 written beside this number]

The friends that attended the wedding report it was accomplished to their satisfaction

Sarah Davis and Mary her Daughters Certificate was read signed and directed to Center Monthly Meeting

Jane Roberts with her husband brought a paper to this meeting condemning their going out in Marriage also in order to recommend herself under frds notice again

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23 of the 12 month 1742 [should be 1741 old style]

The women friends appointed to have a Certificate drawn for Rachel Lewis are to have it done by Next Meeting

Mary and Martha Hugh Certificate was read and signd and sent to Abington Monthly Meeting

The Overseers being called business being ended the Meeting Concluded

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 30 of 1 mo 1742

John Roberts and Ann Hugh declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time - Mary Evans and Elizabeth Evans are desired to inspect into her Clearness and Conduct and report at next meeting as they find things.

Joseph Hollowell [Hallowell] and Sarah Nanna declard their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time. This Meeting appoints Gwen Foulk and Ellin Evans to enquire into her clearness and conversation and bring report to Next Meeting

Jane Hamilton brought a paper to this Meeting condemning her going in marriage contrary to the rules established among frds which was received

also the condemnation of Enoch Morgan and wifes was brought and read at this meeting

att our monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 27 of 2 mo 1742

John Robert and Ann Hugh declard their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time - Mary Evans and Elizabeth Evans are desird to attend the marriage and bring account to the next meeting

Joseph Hollowell and Sarah Nanna declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Ellin Evans and Elizabeth Evans are appointed to attend the Marriage and see it be decently accomplished.

Sarah Jones, Elizabeth Robinson, and Hannah Foulk are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia and to report that Love and Unity continue among frds and to signifie that Meetings are attended, the Disclipline but in force and the wants of the poor supplyd

Ann Foulk and Mary Roberts are appointed to have a certificate for Elizabeth Jones drawn by the Next Meeting

Sarah Robinson signified an inclination she had to be joynd to friends - they approve of her proposal and she is received into membership with them

Collected att this meeting the sum of L=1=10=00

Dispurst att this meeting for the use of the poor L1=5=?

Susanna Morris Certificate was read and signed at this Meeting

att our monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 25 of 3 mo 1742

Margaret Ecoff [Acuff] brought a paper to this Meeting condemning her going in Marriage contrary to the advice of her parents and friends which was well accepted of by this Meeting

Phebe Lancaster joynd with her husband produced a Certificate from Wrightstown Monthly Meeting which was read and received.

The Overseers being called no further business appeared

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwyned the 29 of the fourth month 1742

William Story and Catherine Morgan declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Jane Jones and Grace Thomas are to inspect into her Clearness and Conduct and bring account Next Meeting.

Walter McCool and Mary Pugh declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Mary Roberts and Ann Foulk are appointed to inspect into her Clearness and Conduct bring account to next Meeting.

The frds appointed Last Meeting produced a Certificate for Arthur Jones, his wife and family which was read approved and signed.

A Certificate for Ellin Roberts from Haverford Monthly Meeting was read and received

Mary Stone produced a certificate from Hatterfield Monthly Meeting which was read and received.

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 25 of the 5 mo 1742

William Story and Cathrine Morgan declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time - Jane Jones and Grace Thomas are desired to attend the Marriage and bring report to the Next Meeting

Walter Macool and Mary Pugh declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Mary Owen and Mary Roberts are desired to attend the Marriage and see it be orderly accomplished. [this is Mary Pugh, daughter of Ellis Pugh and Jane Langworthy]

John Philips and wifes Certificate was read here and received. Susanna Griffiths Certificate was read, approved of and received.

Elizabeth Evans, Elizabeth Ellis, Elisabeth Morgan are appointed to attend the service of the Next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia.

For the use of the Yearly Meeting the sum of L2=00=00

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30 of the 6 mo 1742

John Lloyd and Ellin Foulk declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Mary Robert and Phebe Lancaster are to inspect into her conduct and Clearness and report at the next Meeting.

Esther Foreman produced a certificate from Buckingham Monthly Meeting

The frds appointed to attend the Last Marriage report they are orderly accomplished

Elisabeth William requested a Certificate for herself and daughter - Sarah Jones and Mary Daws are appointed to have one drawn

Taken for the use of the poor the sum of L0016=00

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 28 of 7 mo 1742

John Loyad [Lloyd] and Ellin Foulk declared their intentions of marriage the second time - Susanna Morris and Mary Roberts are requested to attend the Marriage and bring account to the Next Meeting

John Roberts and Martha Robert declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - this Meeting appoints Susanna Morris and Ann Foulk to attend the wedding and see it be orderly accomplished.

Henry Cunnrad and Jane Jones declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Elizabeth Ellis and Rachel Potts are appointed to attend the Marriage inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring account to next meeting.

Elizabeth William Certificate joynd with two of her Daughter was read and signed and sent to Chester Monthly Meeting

Sarah Jones and Mary Daws are to have a Certificate drawn by Next Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26 of the 8 mo 1742

John Roberts and Martha Roberts declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time - Susanna Morris and Ann Foulk are to attend the Marriage and report as they find things at the next Meeting.

Henry Conrad and Jane Jones declared their intention of Marriage with each other the second time - Elizabeth Ellis and Rachel Potts are appointed to attend the Marriage and bring accounts to the next Meeting.

Sarah Lester brought a Certificate to this Meeting from Abington Monthly Meeting

Mary and Martha Hughs Certicate was read, signed and directed to Abington

Margaret Ecoff Certificate for Abington Monthly Meeting was read and signed

Sarah Robinson and Grace Thomas are appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia

Disbursed at this Meeting the sum of L1=5=00

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23 of th 11 mo 1742

The friends appointed to attend the Last Marriages signified they were orderly accomplished.

Sarah Daws and daughters certificate was read and signed and directed to Centre Monthly Meeting

Jane Roberts on her own and husbands account produced a paper condemning their offence in being too familiar together before marriage which occasioned them to proceed in marriage contrary to discipline which was read on tryal of their future conduct

Rachel Potts and Sarah Jones are appointed to attend the service of the Quarterly Meeting in Philadelphia and to report that Love and unity is maintained among frds and care taken of the por the Discipline put in practice.

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29 of the 12 mo 1742/3

David Humphrey and Elizabeth Roberts declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Hannah Williams and Ann Ambler are appointed to inquire into her Clearness and conversation and bring report to the Next Meeting

The Overseers gave in their accounts and have nothing to offer to this Meeting

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29 of the 1 mo 1743

David Humphrey and Elizabeth Robert declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time.

Hannah William and Ann Ambler are desired to attend the Marriage and bring account to the Next Meeting

Hannah Rees Certificate was read signed and directed to Buckingham Monthly Meeting

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23 of the 2 mo 1743

The friends desired to attend the Marriage Last signifie it was orderly accomplished

Gwen Foulk and Grace Thomas are appointed to attend the Next Quarterly meeting at Philadelphia

Collected att this Meeting the sum of L1 : 00 : 00

Dispursted att this Meeting the sum of L 1 : 05 : 00

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 31 of the 3 mo 1743

Margaret Hugh made application to this Meeting for a few lines to recommend her to Abington Monthly Meeting - Gwen Foulk and Elizabeth Evans are appointed to have em drawn

Ellin Evans and Ann Ambler desired to have a Certicate for Mary Cadwalader to recommend her to Abington Monthly Meeting

The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth gave in their accounts and signifie things were much as usual.

Esther Potts desires to be under the care and notice of frds which is well approved of and received

Att our monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23 of the 4 mo 1743

Mary Dicey brought a paper to this meeting condemning her going in marriage contrary to frds discipline was read on further tryal of her conduct

the friends appointed to speak to Lydia Harry concerning her going out in marriage but was detained by sickness

Rebecca Byrn Certificate was read, signed and sent to Newark Monthly Meeting

[a note appears here which reads, "The committee of Women Friends who were appointed to collect the minuets of their Monthly Meeting in order to have them transcribed have procurred them all except from the 23 rd of the 4th month 1743 to the 31st of the 4th month 1771 which still remain under the care of the Committee."]

[The women's minutes from 1746-1749 are in a sad state and those from 1743-5 are missing as are those from 1750... The Men's minutes from 1745 are HERE]

From pages prior to one headed 24th day of the 11 mo 1746 (no legible dates)

The friends appointed to visit Ann Tomkins report she continues her request, and the committee conclude it would be right to accept her acknowledgement, it is accordingly received as her future conduct may render her worthy

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...her Clearness and Conversation and produce it at the next Meeting

Mary Evans desires a few lines to recommend to Abington Monthly Meeting. Margaret Davis and Mary Daws is appointed to have one drawn by next Meeting.

Elizabeth William brought a paper who has been guilty of fornication confessing and condemning the sin which was accepted by this meeting.

An epistle from our frd Elizabeth Morgan traveling in Great Brittain was read to the satisfaction of friends.

Collected att this Meeting the sum of L1:5:?

Mary Evans, Ann Ambler and Hannah William are to attend the next Quarterly Meeting

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Nathan Evans and Ruth Morgan declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Roberts and Sarah William are desired to inspect into her Clearness and Conversatio and bring account to the next Meeting

Hannah Hugh Certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting was read here and received

Ellin Evans and Gwen Foulk are appinted to draw a few lines for Barbara Davis to recommend her to Haverford Monthly Meeting

The overseers gave in their account and things appear much as usual.

The frds appointed to draw a certificate for Mary Evans are absent its deferred till next Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting of women Friends held at Gwynedd the thirteeth day of 10 mo 1746

Nathan Evans and Ruth ...

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 24th day of the 11 mo 1746

Our friend Elizabeth Morgan being by the good providence of God safely returned from her travels in truth's service, beyond seas, produced 3 certificates att this meeting - one from Ireland, another from London a third from Wales, which were read to the comfort and satisfaction of frds

frds appointed to attedn the last marriage, report it being orderly accomplished

Collected at this meeting the sum of [missing]

Ann Ambler and Elizabeth Dickinson are appointed to attend next Quarterly Meeting

Barbara Davies Certificate was read, signed and directed to Haverford Monthly Meeting

a certificate also of Mary Roberts, [joyntly with her ?] husband[?] was read, signed and directed to Haverford Monthly Meeting

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd...

...lis Dickinson are de... in order...by...

att our monthly meeting of women frds held att Gwynedd this thirty first day of the first day of the first month 1747

firstly, William Jones and Rebecca Trotter declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time. Sarah Jones and Sarah Evans are appointed to make inspection into conversation and clearness from all others and bring report as they find things to next meeting.

Joshua Richard and Mary Dickinson declared their intentions of marriage the first time. Phebe Pugh and Mary Daws are appointed to see to her Clearness and Conversation and report the same to the next meeting

Susanna Davies having produced here a certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting held att Providence in order to recommend her to us, was read and approved of.

Hannah Thornton proposed to this meeting by a frd, ? a cerificate in... recommend her ...

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...second time, nothing appearing to obstruct their proceedding are left to their liberty to accomplish - Sarah Jones and Sarah Evans appointed to atted the marriage

Joshua Richard and Mary Dickinson declared their intentions of marriage with each other second time are left to their liberty - Phebe Pugh and Mary Daws are desired to attend their marriage

Robert Roberts and Rachel Hugh declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Ellin Evans and Hannah Foulk are appointed to inspect into her Life and conversation and bring account thereof to the next meeting.

Jonas Supplee and Hannah Hamer published their intentions of marriage with each other the first time -Phebe Pugh and Sarah Jones are appointed to make necessary inquiries touching her clearness and conversation and report the same att the next monthly meeting.

Mary Evans, Sli? Evans, Sarah Jones, Grace Tho[mas?] and Gainor Jones are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia.

Collected att this Meeting the sum of 0:14:7d

att our Monthly Meeting ... 1747

Robert Roberts and Rachel Hugh declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time... at liberty to proceed in their said intentions... Hannah Foulk is desired to attend their....

Jonas Supplee and Hannah Hamer declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the second time and are left to their liberty to proceed in thieir said intentions - Phebe Pugh and Sarah Jones are appointed to attend their marriage

att our Monthly Meeting of women friends held att Gwynedd the 30 day of the 4th month 1747

the friends that attended the marriage of Robert Roberts and Rachel Hugh report it decently accomplished

Also the friends appointed to attend the marriage of Jonas Suppee and Hannah Hamer report it was orderly accomplished

att our Monthly Meeting...

Ann Rogers and her daughter Janes Certificate from Horsham Monthly Meeting was read and received [with] satisfaction

Priscilla Childs certificate for Buckingham was signed and directed as mentioned

Gainor Roberts Certificate with her husband was read and signed here

some frds belonging to each preparative meeting are ... to make inquirey and to bring in to this meeting names of each ... offender

John Morris and his wifes Certificate from Philadelphia.. and after Hannah Supplees ... with her husband .. both read and well received att this Meeting

Collected here the sum of L0:?:0

Elizabeth morgan and Ellin Evans are appointed ... Gainor Bartholomew respecting her going out in marriage...

..,en Evans, Elisabeth Coats, Mary Daws and ... appointed to attend Quarterly at Philadelphia

Sent to the yearly stock L2:0:?

att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 28 of ??

Elizabeth Stafford and Elisabeth Richardson each request ... Certificate - Elisabeth Coats and Mary Jacobs are to ... drawn...

The names of offenders were brough... visitt some ...

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concerning her going from amongst ...

The friends who were appointed to visitt Gainor Bartholomew not finding her att home are to renew their visitt

Susanah Adamson joyntly with her husband brought a paper here condemning their unchast conduct and going out ... was much to the satisfaction of frds

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd this 24 of the 5th month 1751 [1747 scrawled to the right of 1751]

John Child and Sarah Shoemaker declared their intention of marriage with each the first time - Grace Thomas and Ann Ambler are appointed to inspect into the young woman's clearness and conversation and report as they find att the next meeting

The friends appointed to speak with Gainor Bartholomew have done accordingly and report they found her in a tender frame of mind desireing frds would wait a longer time and not immediately proceed to ...

Mary Morgan, Hannah [Keely?] and Sarah [Shard-?] - all three brought papers condemning their going out in marriage which were read and received by this meeting.

Elizabeth Staffords Certificate directed to Wilmington Monthly Meeting was read and signed.

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Our frd Margaret Nanneys Certificate which she produced from Abington Monthly Meeting was read here and received

Elizabeth Roberts produced Certificate from Wrightstown Monthly Meeting was alsoe read and received.

Elizabeth Morgan, Grace Osborn, Mary Dawes, Hannah THomas, Gwen Foulk are appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting to be held at Philadelphia

Phebe Pugh and Elizabeth Dickinson are appointed to provide a few lines by way of Certificate for Ma? Lewis by the next monthly

Collected att this meeting the sum of one pound, three shillings, three pence

att our monthly meeting of women frds held att Gwynedd this 25 day of the 6 mo 1747

Samuel Evans and Ann Foulk declared that they continue their intentions of taking each other in marriage, things appearing clear are left to their liberty to proceed in their said intentions - Phebe Pugh and Mary Daws are appointed to attend their marriage and bring an account thereof to the next monthly meeting.

att our monthly meeting of women friends held att Gwynedd the 29 day of the 7 mo 1747

the friends appointed to attend the marriage of Samuel Evans and Ann Foulk report it was orderly accomplished

Mary Lewis Certificate was read and signed att this meeting

Ann Ambler and Mary Evans are appointed to speak with Hannah How concerning her outgoing in marriage contrary to our discipline

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the [no number written] of the 8 mo 1747

Priscilla Coats broght her Certificate from the Falls Monthly Meeting which was read here at this meeting and well accepted

Rebecca Griffith Ceriticate from Abington Monthly Meeting was read here and well received

The frds appointed to treat with Hannah How respecting her going out in marriage signifies she is easy to what she has done and leaves frds to their Liberty to deal with her as they think fit. [JQ - this is thought to be the daughter of Morris Roberts and his wife Elizabeth (Robeson) Roberts. After her marriage to William Howe, she removes with her husband to the back country. ]

The Overseers by their accounts signifie state of the meeting is much as usuall

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application was made to this meeting for a certificate for John Simcock himself his wife and Daughter. Phebe Pugh and Sarah Jones are appointed to make inquiry into their Conversation.

Owen Roberts and wife desire a joyned Certificate to recommend em to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting - Mary Evans and Gainor Jones is appointed to have one drawn by the next meeting

Elisabeth Evnas, Gwen Foulk, Hannah Williams are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia.

To the use of poor women disburst L0:5s:0d

Collected this Meeting L0:18s:?d

att our monthly Meeting of Women held att Gwynedd this 24th day of 9 mo 1747

Robert Jones and Margaret Evans declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Gwen Foulk and Ellin Evans are appointed to make due inquirey into her Clearness and Conversation and to report as they find things att the next monthly meeting

John Simcock his wife and daughters certificate was read and signed at this meeting.

Jane Roberts certificate joyned with her husband was read and signed at this meeting.

att our monthly meeting of women friends held att Gwynedd the 29 day of the 10 mo 1747

Robert Jones and Margreat Evans declared their intentions of marriage the second time nothing appearing to obstruct they passed this meeting. Ellen Evans and Gwen Foulk are appointed to attend the marriage and see that it is orderly accomplished and bring account to next meeting.

Rachel Berlor haveing requested to come under friends care and in concurrance with our men friends we have received her

att our monthly meeting of women friends held at Gwynedd the 26 day of the 11 mo 1747

friends report the marriage of Robert Jones and Margreat Evans was desently accomplished

Plymouth overseers are desired to speak with Mary Chillcott her outgoing in marriage and also to deal with her mother for entertaining the marriage and to speak with her sister Hannah for being att their marriage.

Elizabeth Morgan, Elizabeth Evans and Ann Ambler are appointed to attend the service of next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia

Collected at this Meeting for the services of frds 0:14:5.

att our monthly meeting of women friends held att Gwynedd the 24 day of the 12 mo 1747

Plimouth overseers report that Mary Chillcott promises to give friends satisfaction. Her mother and sister has made their acknowl;edgments to friends.

John Conard and Elizabeth Shoemaker declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Ambler and Grace Thomas are appointed to inspect into her Cleaqrness and Conversation and to report att next meeting.

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att our monthly meeting of women friends held att Gwynedd the 29 day of the first month 1748

John Conard and Elizabeth Shoemaker declared their intentions of marriage the second time - Ann Ambler and Grace Thomas are appointed to attend the marriage and see it orderly accomplished and report at next meeting

Jacob Jones and Hannah Bennat [Bennett] declared their intentions of marriage the first time - Jane Jones and Mary Evans are appointed to inspect into her clearness and conversation and to report att next meeting

William Jones and Sarah Foulke declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Roberts and Mary Evans are desired to inspect into her clearness and Conversation and to report att next meeting

A request was made to this meeting for a certificate in behalf of Margeret Jones - Ellen Evans and Gwen Foulke are appointed to provide her one.

Elizabeth Cary brought a few lines to this meeting to condemn her out going in marriage which has been received

Rachel Paul (looks like Saul) brought a paper to this meeting condemning her out going in marriage and also her going away with her husband in a private manner which was received

att our monthly meeting of women frds held att Gwynedd the 30 of 2 mo 1748

Jacob [Jones] and Hannah Bennett declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Jane Jones and Mary Evans are appointed to attend their marriage and report as they [find] things att the next monthly meeting

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William Jones and Sarah Foulk declared their intention of marriage with each other the second time - Mary Evans and Jane Jones are referred to attend their marriage and report as they find att the next monthly meeting

Hugh Ellis and Ann Evans published their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Thomas and Sarah Lewis appointed to make due inspection into her conversation and clearness from all others, and to report the same att the next monthly meeting.

Margarett Roberts Certificate joyntly with her husband was read and received

Jane Roberts, Mary Daws, Sarah Lewis and Grace Esburn are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia.

The marriage of John Conrad and Elisabeth Shoemaker is not accomplished on account of sickness.

att our Monthly Meeting held at gwynedd the 30 of the 3 mo 1748

Hugh Ellis and Ann Evans declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time are left to their Liberty to proceed - Ann Thomas and Sarah lewis are to attend their Marriage and bring account to the next Meeting

Gwen Foulk and Eliza Evans are appointed to draw a Certificate for Margaret Nanney by the next Monthly Meeting

The Marriage of Jacob Jones and Hannah Bennett was deferred by sickness or some inconvenicency

Ann Thomas and Sarah Lewis are appointed to inspect into the Life and Conversation of Mary Dickinson joyntly with her husband to have it drawn by next Meeting

The marriage of William Jones and Sarah Foulk frds report was orderly accomplished

att our Monthly Meeting of women frds held att Gwynedd this twentyth day of the fourth month 1748

The frds appointed to attend the marriage of John Conrad and his wife (which was deferred for some months by reason of sickness) report at meeting was orderly accomplished.

It was also reported here by the frds appointed that Jacob Jones and wifes marriage was orderly accomplished.'

Tacy Morris Certificate Joyntly with her husband was read and well received

Ellin Ray haveing produced here a certificate Joyntly with her husband from Richardland Monthly Meeting was read and received

One of the 2 frds were appointed to attend Hugh Ellis and wife marriage report here, it was very orderly accomplished.

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 26 of the 5 mo 1748

John Lee and Jane Hugh declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Mary Evans and Elisabeth Evans are to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and to report at the next Meeting

Margaret Nanna's Certificate was read and signed and directed to Abington Monthly Meeting.

Mary Richards requested a Certificate joyntly with her husband and children was read and signed and directed to Newark.

Collected here at this meeting L1:4:=

Mary Evans, Phebe Pugh, Elisabeth Morgan and Ruth Evans are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia

Sent to Yearly Meeting L2:00:00

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd this thirteeth day of the 6the mo 1748

John Lee and Jane Hugh declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Mary Evans and [missing] Evans are desired to attend their marriage and make report thereof att the next monthly meeting

[here is written "so/so far"]

Sarah Thomas having produced a paper att this meeting declaring her sorrow and sincere repentance of the unchaste act she commited which frds as far accept of as to wait untill she by her sober chast conduct prove the sincerity of her acknowledgement

Jane Jones and Ellin ? appointed to provide a certificate for Elizabeth Evans.

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 27 of the 7 mo 1748

[this is written by the first clerk who spells out the word "the" instead of writing it in the runic ye]

Rowland Evans and Susanna Foulk declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Mary Evans and Jane Jones are to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and report at the next Meeting

the friends appointed to attend the Last Marriage signifie it was orderly accomplished

the overseers of the several signifie the state of the Meeting are much as usuall

the Certificate of John Vendahearn and wife from Buckingham Monthly Meeting was read here and received.

Elisabeth Evans Certificate to Hatterfield? was read here and signed.

att our monthly Meeting held Gwynedd 25 day of 8th month 1748

Rowland Evans declared that he and Susanna Foulk continue their intention of marriage with each other the second time - Jane Jones and Mary Evans are appointed to attend their marriage

William Williams and Cathrine Morgan declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Ambler and Eliz. Jones are appointed to make Indpection into here Clearness and Conversation and report as they find next monthly meeting [so far written here by someone]

Eliz. Perry [probably] requested a few lines of this meeting in order to recommend her and chldren to Plumsted frds - Elizabeth Morgan and Mary Edward is appointed to provide one for her by the next meeting

Application being made for a certificate to Rachel Star in order to recommend to Neward Monthly Meeting - Ann Thomas and Hannah Rositor is appointed to make inquiry as is usuall in such cases and bring it to men frds by the next meeting.

Ann Ellis requests a few lines of frds here to Richland Monthly Meeting - Ann Thomas and Hannah Rositor is appointed to provide her one by the next meeting.

Rachel Pots, Sarah Jones, Hannah Foulk, Gainor Jones and Elisabeth Jones is appointed to attend Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia.

Collected at this Meeting the sum of 1-1-6

att our Monthly Meeting held at Ghwynedd the 29 of the 9 mo 1748

William Williams and Cathrine Morgan declared the second time their intentions of marriage with each other. Ann Ambler and Elizabeth Jones are appointed to attend their marriage.

Phineas Griffith and Margarett Luckin declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time. Mary Evans and Mary Harry are appointed to make necesaary inquiries into her Clearness and Conversation and bring report thereof to the next monthly meeting.

att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 29 of the 10th mo 1748

Phineas Griffith and Margaret Lukins declared their intentions of marriage with each other the seond time. Mary Evans and Elisabeth Morgan are appointed to see the marriage accomplished

Gwen Foulk and Ellin Evans are appointed to speak with Ellin Williams concerning her joining herself in membership with frds

Elisabeth Carrys Certificate was read here signed and sent to Plumsted Monthly Meeting

Gwen Foulk and Cathrine Jones are to draw a Certificate for Jane Lee by the next meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 31 of the 11 mo 1748

Jane Lee's Certificate was read here and signed in order to recommend her to Oley Monthly Meeting.

Lydae Evans Certificate from Harford Monthly Meeting was read here and received

Jane Hambleton Certificate from Richland was ead and received

an account of the Last Marriage was brought in by the frds appointed which signifie it was orderly accomplished

Abel Roberts and wife Certificate from P?land Monthly Meeting was read and received by the frds of this Meeting

Phebe Pugh, Elisabeth Morgan, Elisabeth Meredith and Ann Ambler are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia

Collected att this Meeting the sum of L1=4=?

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 30th of th 12 mo 1748/9

The Certificate of James Star and Rachel his wife was read and signed here and sent to Newark Monthly Meeting

Ellin Williams some time ago signified a desire she had of being joyned to frds - this Meeting after Enquirey and Consideration found nothing to obstruct - she is received into fellowship with us

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 28 of the 1st mo 1749

Isaac Ellis and Mary Norman declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time - Phebe Pugh and Gwne Foulk are desired to inspect into her Clearness and give in their account the next Meeting.

Esther Thomas is made choice of by Plymouth frds for an overseer in the place of Sarah Jones.

Mention was made here of visitting frds in their families but no progress made in it - it shall continues under consideration

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 24 of the 2 mo 1749

Isaac Ellis and Mary Norman declared their intentions of marriage the seond time - Phebe Pugh and Gwen Foulk are appointed to see the marriage orderly accomplished and signifie at the next meeting

Joseph Wall's and wifes Certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting was read here and well accepted

Collected here the sum of L1-4-6

Phebe Pugh and Grace Esburn are appointed to draw a Certificate for Hannah Supplee

[C] Susannah Vandering together with her husband request a Certificate - Mary Jacob and Anne Thomas are appointed to have one drawn by the next Meeting

Elisabeth Morgan, Elisabeth Foreman, Grace Esburn and Sarah Jones and Sarah Robeson are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting in Philadelphia

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30 of the 3 month 1749

An account of the Last Marriage was brought in by the rds which signifie it was orderly accomplished

the overseers gave in their which was to the same effect as usual

Hannah Williams and Elisabeth Jones are appointed to have a Certificate ready for Rachel Starky by the next Monthly Meeting

Elisabeth Paye brought a paper to the Meeting Condemning her outgoing and Marriage Contrary to the advice of her frds and her parents which was received.

Our friends Susanna Morris and Mercey [looks like Mecres] Evans were concerned to visit families of frds at Perquomany a branch of our Meeting in which they completed much to their satisfactoin and also of the frds visited

the Certificate for Jonas Supplee and Hannah his wife was read and signed here and sent to Abington Monthly Meeting.

John and Susanna Vandein Certificate for Heweford Monthly Meeting was read and signed

att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 27 of the 4th mo 1749

a paper being produced by Mary Chilcoat denouncing her going out in Marriage which this Meeting thought fitt to accept hoping that her future Life May demonstrate that she has herein expressed to be honest and sincere.

Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 24 of the 5 mo 1749

Ann Roberts, Elisabeth Morgan, Sarah Lewis, Ellin Evans, Lydia Evans, Hannah Evans and Susanna Coats is appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia

Application being made for some Months past by Rachel Starky to this Meeting for a Certificate to recomend her to Meeting where to she belongs, frds appointed are yet to have one drawn

att our Mopnthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the ? of 6 mo 1749

Joseph Ambler and Mary Nailor declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - Ann Roberts, Grace Thomas are to inspect into her Clearness and signifie it at the next Meeting

Sarah Jones and Elisabeth Dickinson are appointed to have a Certificate drawn for Ruth Evans by the next Meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 25 of 7 mo 1749

Joseph Ambler and Mary Nailor declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the seond time - Grace Thomas and Mary Davis are appointed to see their marriage be orderly accomplihsed and bring account to the next Meeting.

the Overseers brought their account as usual

Elisabeth Norman and daughter desire a Certificate to recommend em to Goshen Monthly Meeting

Jane Jones and Ellin Evans are appointed to visit a poor frd belonging to this Meeting in order to see what they need of for winter provision

Ruth Evans Certificate joyntly with her ? to Haverford Monthly Meeting was read and signed by direction of this meeting

att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 31 of the 8 mo 1749

John Hubbs and Jane Evans declared intentions of Marriage with Each other the first time. Mary Evans and Gwen Foulk are appointed to inspect into her Clearness and to give in their account at the next Meeting.

The Marriage of Joseph Ambler and Mary Nailor was orderly accomplished and the frds appointed signified ...

Benjamin Lancaster and Rachel [Powel?] declared their intention of Marriage with each other the first time - Hannah Wattson, Anne ? are to inspect into her Clearness from other like engagements and to report to the next Meeting.

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